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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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